Scissors



(Model.)

H. R. KIMBLER.

sessos.

Patented Sept. 7, 1886.

N. PETRs, Phum-Uxhegmpher, washington aC.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

HENRY EANDOLPHUS KIMBVLER, OF CREELSBOROUGH, KENTUCKY.

SCISSORS.

.SIPEIFCATEQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 348,749, :latedSeptember 7` 1886.

Application filed February 17, 1886. Serial No. 192.254. (Model.)

T0 @ZZ whom, it may concern: Be it known that l, HENRY RANDOLPHUKIMELER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Creelsborough, inthe county of Russell and State of Kentucky, have invented a new anduseful Improvement in Scissors, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to improvements in scissors; and it consists in thepeculiar` and novel construction and combination of parts, substantiallyas hereinafter full y set forth, and specifically pointed out in theclaim.

The objects of my invention are to provide an improved shears orscissors with four cutting-edges and a reversible handle or thumbguardthat is adapted to be adjusted to bring two of the edges of the pivotedblades into use, and to provide improved means for firmly and rigidlyholding the reversible handle to the blade on which it is secured, whileat the same time the handle can be quickly and conveniently operated.

A further object of my invention is to provide a scissors with aknifeblade that is normally folded within the handle of one of theblades, so as to be out of the way when the scissors are to be used, andwhich is adapted to be extended for the purpose of cutting abutton-hole, ripping a seam, &c., and to provide a device whereby aneedle can be expeditiously and easily threaded.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of shearsor scissors embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view showing thereversible handle adj usted for use to a left-hand person and to bringthe other edges of the blades into use. Fig. 3 is a sectional viewthrough the blades and the arm of the reversible handle, together withthe socket therefor, `the blades being closed. Fig. 4 is a transversesectional view through the needlethreading device on the line y y ofFig. 2. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view through the squaredportion of the socket and the arm of the reversible handle, on the liney y, Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, in which like letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in the several figures, A and A desig` nate theblades of the scissors or shears,which are pivotally connected togetherin the ordinary well-known manner, as at a. Each of these blades isprovided on opposite sides with sharp cutting-edges a a2, and they aretapered or pointed at one end, as is usual. The blade A' is provided atone end with an enlargement, I), which is preferably tubular in formwith open ends, to provide an openended socket, b', for the reception ofan arm, c, of the reversible handle C. The socket b' is preferablycircular throughout its lnain or body portion; but at its rear end it ismade square, as at b2, and provided with an inwardly-projecting iiange,b, that provides an abutment between the circular' and square portionsof the socket, and this abutment serves the purpose of limiting themovement of the arm c of the reversible handle and of a coiled springthat normally holds the arm of the handle within the socket, as willmore fully appear presently. The arm c is provided at one end with acollar, c', and at its rear end with a squared portion, c2, and aspring, c, is coiled around the arm, with one end bearing against thecollar c and the other end against the abutment within the tubularsocket,where by the tension ofthe spring serves to normally keep thesquare portion of the arm Vseated snugly in the square portion of thesocket, and thus hold the handle from rotation in the socket and veryfirmly and rigidly in place, which is very desirable in cutting heavycloth or goods.

It is apparent that the handle can be readily reversed or adjusted toadapt the scissors to he used by a right-hand person, as in Fig. l, orby alcft-hand person, as in Fig. 2.

To change the position of the handle from the position of Fig. 1 to Fig.2, or vice versa, for the above-named purposes, it is only necessary todraw rearwardly upon the handle C, or pull the same toward the personagainst the tension of the coiled spring, and compress the same untilthe squared portion of the arm is wholly withdrawn from the squaredportion of the socket,when the handle can be readily turned or rotatedin the tubular socket to the desired position, after which it isreleased, and the spring reasserts its force and draws the squaredportion of the arm within the squared IOO portion of the socket, ashoulder or abutment, 1

c4, on the arm serving to limit the inward movement of the arm.

The handle D of the blade A comprises a shank, d, that is recessed orcast away at d', to permit the free passage of the tubular socket Z ofthe blade A, and an elongated thumbguard, d2. The shank e of the handleC is curved, as shown, and it carries a thumbguard, e', which is of theordinarypreferred form.

The bent or curved shank c of the reversible handle G is provided aboutmidway its length and on one edge with an extended lug or shoulder, f,which is provided with a transverse flaring opening, j", and anotheropening, f2, extends through said shank eat an angle to andconnnunieates with the said ilaring opening. AThe head of a needlehaving an eye therein that is to be threaded is inserted in theopeningf2 and adjusted therein until the eye of the needle enters theopeningf and coincides with the latter, whereby the thread can be passedthrough the enlarged end of the flaring opening and into the eye of theneedle, and thus readily thread the latter. A spring clamping -arm, g,is 'arranged transversely across the needle-opening f2, to bear on theneedle and hold the same securely in its proper position to receive thethread,while it enables the needle to be readily withdrawn after it hasbeen threaded. The retaining or clamping spring is secured in a recessin the shank at one end, while its other end is free to bear on the headof the needle. The rigid handle D of the blade A has a recess or socket,h, formed in one of the side bars of the thumbguard, and in said socketis arranged a blade, H, which is adapted to be unfolded and extendedbeyond the handle, as shown in Fig. 1. One end of this blade is pivotedto the guard within its socket h, as at h, and at the pivoted end of theblade a spring, h2, bears to hold the blade in its proper positions,whether folded within the socket or extended therefrom to eut abutton-hole, rip a seam, (he.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings,it will be observed that I combine in a single implement a number ofdevices that are useful to a sewing-woman or tailor, and that the deviceis simple, strong, and durable in construction, thoroughly effective forthe purposes designed, easy of operation,and cheap and inexpensive o fmanufacture. 'i v I am aware of Patent No. 300,158, issued to J. L.Starks on the 10th day of June, 1884, and I do not claim any of thedevices therein sh own.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as newis A pairof shears or scissors having a lug or shouldeiyf, on one edge of one ofthe handles thereof, ailaring thread-opening,f2, in thelug, aneedle-opeuingf, at an angle to the threadopening, and abinding-armarranged to clamp the needle in the needle-openingf,substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY ltANllOliIllUS .KIMBLEIL Vitnesses:

LEONARD MARSHALL Rossum., J osnPil HAMMOND.-

